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2025 Banking Spotlight

An in-depth look at Luxembourg’s banking sector

Our latest independent analysis—powered by Deloitte Luxembourg’s Bankview benchmarking tool—reveals a sector that continues to outperform European averages, even as it faces a rapidly changing landscape marked by declining interest rates, technological innovation, regulatory shifts, and evolving client expectations.

 

Key highlights

The insights are based on a representative sample of 67 Luxembourg-based banking entities (excluding branches), using financial statements up to FY 2024, along with official data and indicators from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) and the European Central Bank/Banque Centrale du Luxembourg (ECB/BCL).

  • Profit before provisions and taxes reached €9.8Bn in 2024.
  • Net revenue grew at a 12% CAGR (2020–2024), totalling €18.2Bn in 2024, with costs stable at €8.4Bn year-on-year.
  • Return on equity (ROE) climbed to 11%, above the EU average.
  • Number of credit institutions declined from 128 (2020) to 117 (2025).
  • Average assets per institution rose to €6.6Bn in 2020 to €8.3Bn in 2025.
  • Luxembourg registered 18 new credit institutions between 2020 and 2025, highlighting the country’s ongoing appeal as a hub for wealth management, and cross-border services.
  • Cost-to-income ratio decreased by two points to 46% between 2023 and 2024.
  • Banks are investing in IT modernization, automation, and resilience to manage rising costs and regulatory demands.
  • Focus on “smart” business growth, operational efficiency, digital and AI transformation, and workforce planning.
  • Top actions include simplifying operations, democratizing investment access, leveraging cross-border frameworks, and upskilling talent.

Why it matters

As interest rate tailwinds fade and competition intensifies, Luxembourg’s banks must act decisively to sustain growth and relevance. The sector’s distinct advantage lies in industrialising its historic strength in tailored private-banking experiences, leveraging technology, and scaling across borders.

2025 Banking Spotlight: An in-depth look at Luxembourg’s banking sector

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